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Joe Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Joe Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beckham-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beckham-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poarch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beckham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Poarch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyd Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Callie Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rodel Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dewey Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Estelline Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Buddy Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernis Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Walker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beckham, Oklahoma
Other, age 31
Beckham, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 18 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Beckham-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poarch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beckham |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Walker
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beckham-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Beckham-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03276-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Walker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 2 | Callie Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Bernis Walker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Estelline Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Buddy Walker | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Rodel Lee Walker | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Loyd Walker | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Dewey Walker | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Lee A. Milner | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Lou Milner | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Steven Tindell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Ethel Tindell | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Louise Tindell | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Monta Jean Tindell | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Lola Mae Tindell | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Floyd W. Garrett | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Katie Garrett | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | William Garrett | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Mary P. Garrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Helen Faye Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Philip E. Garrett | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | George W. Mcintyre | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sarah Mcintyre | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Lola Mae Mcintyre | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Edward Luttrell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Mary S. Luttrell | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jefferson M. Denby | 60 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sue Byrd Denby | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | J. M. Jr. Denby | 31 | Son | Farm Manager | Texas |
| 30 | Milton B. Carter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Delia Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Alvie Carter | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | E. Mary Jr. Pickering | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Frances C. Pickering | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Jerry Pickering | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Michael Pickering | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Mattie B. Walker | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 38 | Grover C. Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Etha Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 40 | George L. Jones | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)